Ancient Ruins (2024)

Developer: Byking Inc
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Sports
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 106 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, tactical defense game where you methodically place soldiers and build walls to protect an obelisk from relentless waves of enemies.

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What players say

Players describe Ancient Ruins as a tower defense game that feels like a flash game from early 2000s, with simple, addictive gameplay. The puzzles can be tricky, and the difficulty ramps up, but players find it engaging for a couple of evenings.

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